Tag Archives: Spanish Vocabulary
Spanish Lesson Advanced 5 Expresiones latinas que se usan frecuentemente en español Posted by Laura & Adam on Sep 29, 2010
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal os va todo? En esta clase vamos a ver algunas expresiones latinas que usamos frecuentemente en español. Son expresiones que forman parte de nuestra lengua cotidiana. Vamos a ver lo que significan: Ipso facto: Inmediatamente, ya Tu jefe te dice: “quiero que termines este informe ipso facto” A grosso modo: a grandes…
How to calm someone down, en español Posted by Adir on Sep 23, 2010
You know those times when you need to calm someone down when they’re very nervous or angry because something bad or unpleasant has happened? Well, let’s learn some really useful expressions to express this. ¡Anímate! – Cheer up! ¡Cálmate! – Calm down! ¡Que eso no te saque el sueño! – Don’t lose your sleep over…
Vocabulario: Accidentes geográficos Posted by Adir on Sep 17, 2010
Hi, there! Let’s learn today some vocabulary related to geographical features en español. 1. el acantilado – cliff La tormenta arrojó el bote contra los acantilados. – The storm threw the boat against the cliffs. 2. el cañón – canyon Fuimos a visitar el Gran Cañón del Colorado el año pasado. – We went to…
Video: Kitchen Utensils in Spanish Posted by Adir on Sep 2, 2010
Hey there, ¿cómo están ustedes? Espero que estén bien. Our post today is a short video that shows kitchen utensils in Spanish, with their article and translation. The voice is by my Spanish friend David Carmona and I’m sure you guys are going to like it. Make sure you watch the video and practice the…
Vocabulary: how to describe someone in Spanish Posted by Adir on Aug 9, 2010
Here are some useful words for describing someone physically in Spanish, divided into categories. CARA – THE FACE alargada – elongated redonda – round ovalada – oval ancha – broad delgada – thin fina – fine maquillada – made-up OREJAS – THE EARS de soplillo – lop ear OJOS – THE EYES almendrados – hazel…
What does ‘sacar’ mean? Posted by Adir on Jul 27, 2010
Hola, ¿cómo les va todo? Today let’s see some very common meanings of the verb sacar en español. 1. to take out. El hombre sacó el dinero del bolsillo. (The man took the money out of his pocket.) 2. to get, to obtain. En esa empresa, los funcionarios sacan una buena comisión. (The employees get…
Words Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 8, 2010
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